For more than 30 years Martha Arquero has been popular for her finely made jars, whimsical mermaids, miniature Nativity sets and most recently, large figures. She is perhaps best known for her frog storytellers-the frog being an important part of story telling tradition at Cochiti. She is the daughter of Damacia and Santiago Cordero. Martha learned pottery making from her mother, who was famous for her traditional Storyteller figures. Martha has won first and second place awards at Indian …
For more than 30 years Martha Arquero has been popular for her finely made jars, whimsical mermaids, miniature Nativity sets and most recently, large figures. She is perhaps best known for her frog storytellers-the frog being an important part of story telling tradition at Cochiti. She is the daughter of Damacia and Santiago Cordero. Martha learned pottery making from her mother, who was famous for her traditional Storyteller figures. Martha has won first and second place awards at Indian Market in Santa Fe in the past.